Okay serious question…with athletes playing more games than ever before, how do you find ways to “sneak” strength workouts into their routine?
And perhaps more importantly, how do you RECOVER from playing all those games so you can perform at the highest level?
Well whether we’re talking collegiate sports or the professional ranks, today’s guest has kind of seen it all!
From her start at Clemson, to her time at Mississippi State and Pitt, to her current gig with the Houston Astros, Stephanie Grubbs has left a lasting and positive impact at every step along her way.
And today, we’re going to talk about how to effectively strength train and recover when time is more limited than ever before!
 
Quotable Quotes:
I think just making sure you’re surrounding yourself with people that are constantly trying to elevate themselves
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If you’re not being challenged, you’re in the wrong spot
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Good coaches are good coaches. And I’m lucky that I had mentors that never looked at me like, “Steph’s a female. I don’t know if she can train the baseball players”
 
This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast:

* Stephanie shares her journey from college sports to working with the Houston Astros in Major League Baseball.
* The differences between collegiate and professional sports environments, and the differences in the coach-athlete relationship.
* Stephanie’s insights on microdosing strength training and its application across different sports.
* The importance of recovery modalities and how they are implemented in professional sports.
* Stephanie’s approach to continuing education and the value of networking and site visits.
* The role of mentorship in Stephanie’s career and advice for young females entering the strength and conditioning field.
* A frank discussion on the challenges and rewards of working in a male-dominated industry.
* Stephanie’s aspirations for the future, including her interest in writing a book.
* The impact of professional sports schedules on personal and professional life.
* And last but not least, the importance of adaptability and creativity in coaching.

 

 
Connect with Stephanie:

* Stephanie on Instagram

 
Related Links:

* First 90 Days Book
* Peak Mind Book
* Corey Schlesinger Podcasts
* Rick Franzblau on Bucketing Athletes, Arm Care and Reverse Engineering the Sport of Baseball

 
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